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cognizant /ˈkɒg nə zənt, ˈkɒn ə-/
adjective
- having cognizance; aware (usually followed by of): He was cognizant of the difficulty.
- having legal cognizance or jurisdiction.
Origin of cognizant
1810-1820
Synonyms
- conscious.
Source: Dictionary.com
It is unclear if person x was cognizant of person y view.
Nice job Katrin. Just one slight correction, but it’s important. It is unclear if person x was cognizant of person y’s view. We need to make person y a possessive.
I have a little cognizant about English language .
Azim, the word cognizant is an adjective. You used it as a noun in your sentence. Please try again.
Hellen is trying to leave her city. She’s cognizant of the homesick isn’t easy.
I was cognizant when I did some crazy thing back then in high school
MTuca, nice job. Just one grammar correction:
Hellen is trying to leave her city. She’s cognizant that homesickness isn’t easy.
Good Nia. Just remember to put a period at the end of your sentence.
He was cognizant of the consequences of his acts.
Perfect sentence, Geraldine!